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There are currently 7 live grants available for water & waste management businesses in the UK, with deadlines ranging from 27 October 2026 to 7 January 2027.

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Kirkby Moor Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund

Cumbria Community Foundation

Up to £10,000North West England

The Kirkby Moor Wind Farm Community Benefit Fund is run by Cumbria Community Foundation, with money from the wind farm's operator, Nadara Limited. It gives grants to organisations for work in the communities within eight kilometres of the Kirkby Moor Wind Farm. You can apply for initiatives that reduce poverty, improve health, tackle social inequality and help people reach their potential. You can also apply for projects that nurture a sense of place or promote climate action. The fund gives examples of activities it would like to support. These include projects that promote or put into practice the sustainable use of energy and resources, environmental improvements to community facilities, and projects that improve energy efficiency for residents on low incomes or in community facilities. It also mentions community composting schemes, projects that promote local produce and reduce food miles, hedge restoration and wildflower planting, and free events that teach people about efficient use of resources and energy. Grants will normally be up to £10,000 over one year. This fund suits charitable and not-for-profit organisations whose work benefits people in the area of benefit. A map on the funder's page shows the eligible area. Priority goes to projects in the red area, so make it clear where your project is based. One practical point: the fund does not support individuals, and the foundation's normal exclusions also apply. All applications go through the online application portal, and the funder provides a step-by-step help guide. You can contact Siona Hartley on 01900 825760 if you would like more information. Official source: https://www.cumbriafoundation.org/fund/kirkby-moor-wind-farm-community-benefit-fund/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

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iX Challenge: Identifying leaks and seepage in canal infrastructure

Innovate UK Business Connect

Funding amount not listedEngland

This is an innovation challenge from Canal & River Trust, run through Innovate UK Business Connect and its Innovation Exchange programme. The Trust wants low-cost, non-invasive ways to spot canal leaks and seepage, especially hidden leaks that cannot be seen at the ground surface. You could suit this if you have a technology proven in another sector that could be adapted for canals. Ideas can include remote sensing, drones, boat-mounted or handheld sensing, citizen-science data capture, or machine learning tools that show inspectors where to look next. The Trust also welcomes ideas that help estimate how serious a leak is. It has a large volunteer base that might help gather data. Leaks around culverts and locks are of particular interest. This is not a fixed-sum grant, and the page gives no award amount. Selected solutions may be invited to pitch to the Trust and could be considered for pilot trials. They could be adopted more widely if trials succeed and make commercial sense. Pilot budgets are still to be confirmed. Other benefits may include support from Innovate UK Business Connect, technical support, event invitations and investor introductions. Applications close at 5pm on 27 October 2026. The challenge is open to applicants across the UK. One practical point: your solution should not need canals to be drained or navigation to be badly disrupted, and it must be affordable for repeated use. Say where your system would not work, and include indicative capital and running costs if you can. Official source: https://iuk-business-connect.org.uk/opportunities/ix-challenge-identifying-leaks-and-seepage-in-canal-infrastructure/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 16 October 2026.

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Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS) in Schools Grant Scheme

Department for Education (DfE)

£10,000 - £1mEngland, North East England, North West England, South East England, South West England

The Department for Education (DfE) is offering grant funding to reduce surface water flood risk at schools in England by installing sustainable drainage systems (SuDS). At its discretion, and where the scheme criteria allow, DfE can fund up to 50% of the total SuDS project costs. You match fund the rest. The grant pays for both the design and the installation of SuDS features on school sites. Projects can be small, such as downpipe planters, or larger schemes with rain gardens, bioretention tree pits, swales and detention basins. You can apply for a stand-alone SuDS project or as part of wider works, but DfE will only contribute to the SuDS part. It suits lead local flood authorities, water companies, non-profit organisations, and state-funded and voluntary aided schools in England. Individual schools thinking of bidding alone are encouraged to talk to their lead local flood authority, local water company or a non-profit organisation about joining a larger bid, because the technical and reporting requirements can be complex. Applications are open now and close at 5:00pm on 2 November 2026. The page gives an estimated total pot of £5 million, which may change with budget. Applicants will hear the outcome by 31 March 2027 at the latest. One practical point to plan for: the grant is paid in arrears only, after work is completed against set milestones. You will need to cover costs up front. Scoring above the 20% minimum threshold does not guarantee funding. Official source: https://www.find-government-grants.service.gov.uk/grants/sustainable-drainage-systems-suds-in-schools-fy-202728-1. Last checked by GrantMatch on 15 October 2026.

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EPSRC-Defra Reimagining Circularity: full stage

Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Up to £5.4mEngland

This grant funds a NetworkPlus on the circular economy. A NetworkPlus builds new capacity, strengthens community and helps research move towards real-world innovation. EPSRC delivers it and Defra provides the money. Two networks will be funded, one on data and metrics and one on textiles. Each network must run a flexible fund with three streams: seed-corn funding, demonstrators or feasibility studies, and research to innovation work. The focus is on circular solutions that keep products and materials in use for longer, such as repair, reuse, refurbishment and retrofit. Teams must work across disciplines, include industrial partners, and bring in policy and community voices. You are also expected to support early and mid-career researchers. The full economic cost of a project can be up to £5.41 million. EPSRC will fund 80% of that cost for up to 36 months. The total pot is £8,656,000 across the two networks. This is the full stage, so you can only apply if you have been invited after a successful outline application. Your full application should closely match your outline in activities and partnerships. The closing time is 4:00pm UK time on 3 November 2026. One practical caveat: projects must sit mainly within EPSRC remit, meaning over 50%. Applications that do not will be rejected without going to assessment. Official source: https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/epsrc-defra-reimagining-circularity-full-stage/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 15 October 2026.

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Water4All 2026 call: sustainable water management

Natural Environment Research Council (NERC)Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC)

Up to £312,500England

This call funds UK based researchers to join international teams working on sustainable water management. It is a joint call run by the Water4All partnership, and UK Research and Innovation (UKRI) funds the UK side through NERC and EPSRC. It is open now. Projects can tackle integrated monitoring and assessment, nature-based approaches to resilient water management, or smart, secure and adaptive water infrastructure. The call has four topics, but the UK only funds projects within the first three. Extreme events and circularity are outside the scope of the call. The total UK budget on a project can be up to £312,500 at full economic cost. UKRI pays 80% of that, and projects can run for up to 36 months. The total fund is £1,875,000, and UKRI expects to support at least eight projects with UK research partners. Budgets above £312,500 need extra justification. There are two steps. You must send a pre-proposal by 10 November 2026 at 2:00pm UK time. Full proposals are due by 6 April 2027 at 2:00pm UK time. Pre-proposal outcomes are expected in early February 2027. A key caveat is the partnership rule. Your consortium must include teams from at least three countries that financially take part in the call. At least two of those must be EU Member States or Horizon Europe associated countries. UKRI will not fund PhD studentship costs, NERC ship-time costs, or equipment costing £25,000 and over. Official source: https://www.ukri.org/opportunity/water4all-2026-call-sustainable-water-management/. Last checked by GrantMatch on 15 October 2026.

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